Published April 1975 | Version v1
Journal article

Temperature determination in high-pressure sodium discharges by detection of rf thermal noise

  • 1. General Electric Research and Development Center, Schenectady, New York 12301

Description

The electron temperature on the central axis of a discharge established in a mixture of sodium, mercury, and xenon gases at about 600 Torr pressure was measured by detection of radio−frequency thermal noise. The deduced value of 4200 °K compares favorably with determinations by spectroscopic methods and theoretical calculations.

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Journal Title
Journal of Applied Physics
Journal Volume
46
Journal Issue
4
Series
J. Appl. Phys.
Journal Page Range
1531-1534
ISSN
0021-8979

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Country of Publication
United States
Country of Input or Organization
United States
INIS RN
6193232
Subject category
S70: PLASMA PHYSICS AND FUSION TECHNOLOGY;
Descriptors DEI
ELECTRIC DISCHARGES; ELECTRON TEMPERATURE; MERCURY; PLASMA DIAGNOSTICS; RADIO NOISE; SODIUM; TEMPERATURE NOISE; XENON
Descriptors DEC
ALKALI METALS; ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION; ELEMENTS; METALS; NOISE; NONMETALS; RADIATIONS; RADIOWAVE RADIATION; RARE GASES

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